The Real Housewives March Challenge - Page 5

sjl330 · 03-14-2010, 01:51 PM

I'd love to go see an NCAA game. But that'll prolly never happen.

It's a yucky cold day here so I went to see Shutter Island. Not the kind of movie I thought it was at all. I really liked it.

smoky · 03-14-2010, 02:43 PM

Welcome Sunday

CarolynF · 03-14-2010, 02:45 PM

Hey, Gord..Let us know what your doctor says tomorrow. I think I would skip the fiber deal to get my bs down..Is that your plan??

CindyCRNA · 03-14-2010, 03:02 PM

Hey all, and good to see ya' Gord! A little interesting aside, the Vita Tops utilize inulin. A certain amount of GI distress occurs with over consumption. I will have to find my tolerance level.

Everything is good otherwise. Just cloudy and dreary but I love the lighter evenings.

TuscanGirl · 03-14-2010, 05:18 PM

Sunday!

Sandy - it looks really creepy in the promo. It's not?

sjl330 · 03-14-2010, 06:41 PM

I thought the promo made it look creepy scary and it's really more of a psychological, mystery story. It's a dark movie but not scary in the way the promo makes you think scary. It's actually more sad than scary.

TuscanGirl · 03-15-2010, 04:16 AM

Sandy - totally different than what I thought!

I have a Mom Day today - she has a doc appt.
BBL

CindyCRNA · 03-15-2010, 06:00 AM

I like scary movies! I have "The Fourth Kind" coming from Netflix. It's about alien abduction.

smoky · 03-15-2010, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarolynF

Hey, Gord..Let us know what your doctor says tomorrow. I think I would skip the fiber deal to get my bs down..Is that your plan??

Good morning everyone OFF to Dr. i go yes Caroylyn that's the plan not eating anything this morning hoping she well do a GTT test, if not then its,s a new Dr. for me and no more high fiber high carb diet for me.

Wish me luck i well let you all know how i made out later today.

Have a great day all

sjl330 · 03-15-2010, 07:32 AM

Good luck Gord, we'll be anxiously awaiting the results.

Cindy, I like those types of movies sometimes too. Shutter Island is not anything like that though. But it's very good.

CarolynF · 03-15-2010, 07:46 AM

Morning all..

Okay..I was 149.0 this morning...............happy dance....

I can't tell you how long it has been...maybe over several years since I was in the 40's..

For me, it's all about
avoiding carbs like the plague and taking chromium picolate/ALA to keep my bsugar down.

Cindy: I hate gastric distress..I can usually tolerate 3 grams of sugar alcohols, but not any more than that.

Owww..Shutter Island did look scarey, but I'm glad it's not..

Gord: Yes, tell your doctor you have the internet and you know how to use it..

MK: Happy Mom day for you...Praying for a good visit with her.

Brett and his buddy are in Vicksburg, MS today. I hope it's warmer there.

Off to exercising...

TuscanGirl · 03-15-2010, 12:26 PM

Home and tired.

I need some sun!!

CarolynF · 03-15-2010, 02:07 PM

Hey, it is sunny out here..I think I will do some deck walking with my ipod..

smoky · 03-15-2010, 02:13 PM

Back from Dr she agreed to a GTT test well not get results till tomorrow. But i checked my own readings with a meter during test 30 min. in was 10.4/=187.2 60 min was 12.3/=221.4 90 min was a2.8/=230.4 and at 120min was 11.0/=198

from what i have read on here not looking to good. Well just have to weight and see what she has to say. Have a great day all

CarolynF · 03-15-2010, 02:39 PM

Thank God she did the test for you. However, now you can get on the correct meds..Yes, I would say that didn't look too good either. But, you know how to LC and with some meds, you should be fine.....

TuscanGirl · 03-15-2010, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarolynF

Hey, it is sunny out here..I think I will do some deck walking with my ipod..

Send some please!!

Gord - I have no idea what those mean, but I hope you get it figured out!

CarolynF · 03-16-2010, 05:25 AM

Gord..I read in Atkins new book that the number should never go over 200 and it should be around 140 after 2 hours..

Anxious to hear what your doctor says..

I was still 149 today..It's a miracle..For me, it's all about bringing my bsugar down with LCing perfectly and taking a few supplements.

Meeting with my "sister" from church for coffee..heading to C'ville, then exercise.
I think I will make dh some stuffed peppers..his very favorite. I like using red peppers, too because they have more taste to me..

Hope everyone is doing okay..

sunday · 03-16-2010, 06:26 AM

It worked!!!

I lost 2 lbs since Sunday. Yesterday I had approx 1100 cals

70% Fat
14% Protein
16% Carbs

Menu
Breakfast
2 eggs cooked in Bacon/Coconut Oil
2 slices of bacon
1 whole wheat toast (45 cal)

Lunch
Cream Cheese/Egg French Toast
1 tbsp butter
s/f maple syrup

Dinner
Homemade Guacomole

Snack
Pecans & Almonds

I think I will have to keep my calories at around 1200 or less and protein at around 15% or less. I will try and eat a bit more protein today because I would like to know what my limit will be. I was completely satiated and even felt like I had overeaten after lunch.

CarolynF · 03-16-2010, 06:48 AM

Sunday...Yippee..The bottom line on protein for an average sized woman is around 55 grams or 8 ounces per day. So keep that in mind cuz you don't want to lose muscle.
However, your calories sound great..

CindyCRNA · 03-16-2010, 07:39 AM

Yeah, Sunday!! Very good. I know getting the protein down is hard. I hover at the 30% mark but don't follow my lead!

I am down 2 pounds from the first. Really 2 pounds in 8 days as I hung at 124 the first part of the month. Carolyn, inulin is a fiber that passes thru undigested. It is known to decrease triglycerides and LDL but there is a limit as to how much of it your body will tolerate, like malitol. I can eat some malitol but my BF blows up like a balloon !! I find that 3 of these muffins do nothing to my GI but 6 is on the cusp of disaster!

Well, off to the gym, then to make a Peep cake for work tomorrow. You bake a 9" round cake and top it with chocolate frosting on top, yellow on the sides, then you arrange the Peeps around thew edge of the top and it looks like a Sunflower. Perfect for Kansas!!!!

TuscanGirl · 03-16-2010, 08:45 AM

Sunday!

Cindy - that sounds adorable! Post a pic!

sunday · 03-16-2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarolynF

Sunday...Yippee..The bottom line on protein for an average sized woman is around 55 grams or 8 ounces per day. So keep that in mind cuz you don't want to lose muscle.
However, your calories sound great..

Thanks! According to ******, I had 41 grams of protein and 48 grams of Carbs. I am going to add more protein to dinner tonight. I appreciate your guidance. It looks like you are at goal? Did you lose all of your weight following EFGT?

CindyCRNA · 03-16-2010, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuscanGirl

Sunday!

Cindy - that sounds adorable! Post a pic!

I will when it is done tonight!

CarolynF · 03-16-2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CindyCRNA

Yeah, Sunday!! Very good. I know getting the protein down is hard. I hover at the 30% mark but don't follow my lead!

I am down 2 pounds from the first. Really 2 pounds in 8 days as I hung at 124 the first part of the month. Carolyn, inulin is a fiber that passes thru undigested. It is known to decrease triglycerides and LDL but there is a limit as to how much of it your body will tolerate, like malitol. I can eat some malitol but my BF blows up like a balloon !! I find that 3 of these muffins do nothing to my GI but 6 is on the cusp of disaster!

Well, off to the gym, then to make a Peep cake for work tomorrow. You bake a 9" round cake and top it with chocolate frosting on top, yellow on the sides, then you arrange the Peeps around thew edge of the top and it looks like a Sunflower. Perfect for Kansas!!!!

Cute..a peep cake..

Yeah that you are down 2 pounds..I started on my Thiroid meds when I ran out of the ones from the King Pharmacy. The K ones were $62 a month, so I'm anxious to see how the Thiroid from Thailand works.

sunday · 03-16-2010, 01:42 PM

One more question, I see that a few are testing blood sugar. Is this necessary for this WOE? How are you testing this?

CindyCRNA · 03-16-2010, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunday

One more question, I see that a few are testing blood sugar. Is this necessary for this WOE? How are you testing this?

No, but many here are insulin resistant so they check to see how they are doing.

Here is what the Peep Cake is supposed to look like: Peeps Sunflower Cake Recipe | Taste of Home Recipes

sunday · 03-16-2010, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CindyCRNA

No, but many here are insulin resistant so they check to see how they are doing.

Here is what the Peep Cake is supposed to look like: Peeps Sunflower Cake Recipe | Taste of Home Recipes

Thanks! What a yummy looking cake! Oh my, I do love chocolate!

CarolynF · 03-16-2010, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunday

One more question, I see that a few are testing blood sugar. Is this necessary for this WOE? How are you testing this?

When I first started LCing, I bought a cheap meter at Wallie to see what was what..Well, I would test from time to time..and as I was losing, it was always
in the 80's..Then it started creeping up to the 90's..then when I had my blood test done, it was 102..

So, even though I am not diabetic, I had better watch it..So I started cutting out the grains/fruits and not worrying about the fat, and the numbers have come down. Plus I take a couple of supplements.

Cindy: Darling cake...Just in time for March Madness.

sjl330 · 03-16-2010, 02:15 PM

Love that cake, but sadly, I hate Peeps. I guess that would keep me out of it though.

CarolynF · 03-16-2010, 02:37 PM

I wonder how Gord made out???

I used to love peeps...

I think the hospital peeps will love it..

03-15-2010, 07:46 AM	#131
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,830 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Morning all.. Okay..I was 149.0 this morning...............happy dance.... I can't tell you how long it has been...maybe over several years since I was in the 40's.. For me, it's all about avoiding carbs like the plague and taking chromium picolate/ALA to keep my bsugar down. Cindy: I hate gastric distress..I can usually tolerate 3 grams of sugar alcohols, but not any more than that. Owww..Shutter Island did look scarey, but I'm glad it's not.. Gord: Yes, tell your doctor you have the internet and you know how to use it.. MK: Happy Mom day for you...Praying for a good visit with her. Brett and his buddy are in Vicksburg, MS today. I hope it's warmer there. Off to exercising... __________________ May 1: 141

03-16-2010, 07:39 AM	#140
CindyCRNA Always on, slightly off Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,251 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/121 Currently 120's lbs, 5'7" 51 years old WOE: 40%/25%/35% (F,P,C 1700 calories/day) Start Date: Raising carbs 1/10	Yeah, Sunday!! Very good. I know getting the protein down is hard. I hover at the 30% mark but don't follow my lead! I am down 2 pounds from the first. Really 2 pounds in 8 days as I hung at 124 the first part of the month. Carolyn, inulin is a fiber that passes thru undigested. It is known to decrease triglycerides and LDL but there is a limit as to how much of it your body will tolerate, like malitol. I can eat some malitol but my BF blows up like a balloon !! I find that 3 of these muffins do nothing to my GI but 6 is on the cusp of disaster! Well, off to the gym, then to make a Peep cake for work tomorrow. You bake a 9" round cake and top it with chocolate frosting on top, yellow on the sides, then you arrange the Peeps around thew edge of the top and it looks like a Sunflower. Perfect for Kansas!!!! __________________ May Start: 124 pounds My Avi is Pokhara, Nepal Nov 2011 "Go sell crazy someplace else. We're all stocked up here!" Official freer of canned worms Find me on Facebook: Cindy Cavanagh

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03-14-2010, 01:51 PM	#121
sjl330 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middle America Posts: 11,765 Gallery: sjl330 Stats: 184/145/140 5'7" WOE: EFGT-Barry Groves Start Date: January 2003	I'd love to go see an NCAA game. But that'll prolly never happen. It's a yucky cold day here so I went to see Shutter Island. Not the kind of movie I thought it was at all. I really liked it.

03-14-2010, 02:43 PM	#122
smoky Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 1,076 Gallery: smoky Stats: Start weight 234-228-199 WOE: Type 2 Diabetic on - LCHF Start Date: Oct. 28 2012 Re Start	Welcome Sunday

03-14-2010, 02:45 PM	#123
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,830 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Hey, Gord..Let us know what your doctor says tomorrow. I think I would skip the fiber deal to get my bs down..Is that your plan??

03-14-2010, 03:02 PM	#124
CindyCRNA Always on, slightly off Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,251 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/121 Currently 120's lbs, 5'7" 51 years old WOE: 40%/25%/35% (F,P,C 1700 calories/day) Start Date: Raising carbs 1/10	Hey all, and good to see ya' Gord! A little interesting aside, the Vita Tops utilize inulin. A certain amount of GI distress occurs with over consumption. I will have to find my tolerance level. Everything is good otherwise. Just cloudy and dreary but I love the lighter evenings.

03-14-2010, 05:18 PM	#125
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,504 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	Sunday! Sandy - it looks really creepy in the promo. It's not?

03-14-2010, 06:41 PM	#126
sjl330 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middle America Posts: 11,765 Gallery: sjl330 Stats: 184/145/140 5'7" WOE: EFGT-Barry Groves Start Date: January 2003	I thought the promo made it look creepy scary and it's really more of a psychological, mystery story. It's a dark movie but not scary in the way the promo makes you think scary. It's actually more sad than scary.

03-15-2010, 04:16 AM	#127
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,504 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	Sandy - totally different than what I thought! I have a Mom Day today - she has a doc appt. BBL

03-15-2010, 06:00 AM	#128
CindyCRNA Always on, slightly off Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,251 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/121 Currently 120's lbs, 5'7" 51 years old WOE: 40%/25%/35% (F,P,C 1700 calories/day) Start Date: Raising carbs 1/10	I like scary movies! I have "The Fourth Kind" coming from Netflix. It's about alien abduction.

03-15-2010, 07:32 AM	#130
sjl330 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middle America Posts: 11,765 Gallery: sjl330 Stats: 184/145/140 5'7" WOE: EFGT-Barry Groves Start Date: January 2003	Good luck Gord, we'll be anxiously awaiting the results. Cindy, I like those types of movies sometimes too. Shutter Island is not anything like that though. But it's very good.

03-15-2010, 12:26 PM	#132
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,504 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	Home and tired. I need some sun!!

03-15-2010, 02:07 PM	#133
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,830 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Hey, it is sunny out here..I think I will do some deck walking with my ipod..

03-15-2010, 02:13 PM	#134
smoky Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 1,076 Gallery: smoky Stats: Start weight 234-228-199 WOE: Type 2 Diabetic on - LCHF Start Date: Oct. 28 2012 Re Start	Back from Dr she agreed to a GTT test well not get results till tomorrow. But i checked my own readings with a meter during test 30 min. in was 10.4/=187.2 60 min was 12.3/=221.4 90 min was a2.8/=230.4 and at 120min was 11.0/=198 from what i have read on here not looking to good. Well just have to weight and see what she has to say. Have a great day all

03-15-2010, 02:39 PM	#135
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,830 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Thank God she did the test for you. However, now you can get on the correct meds..Yes, I would say that didn't look too good either. But, you know how to LC and with some meds, you should be fine.....

03-16-2010, 05:25 AM	#137
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,830 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Gord..I read in Atkins new book that the number should never go over 200 and it should be around 140 after 2 hours.. Anxious to hear what your doctor says.. I was still 149 today..It's a miracle..For me, it's all about bringing my bsugar down with LCing perfectly and taking a few supplements. Meeting with my "sister" from church for coffee..heading to C'ville, then exercise. I think I will make dh some stuffed peppers..his very favorite. I like using red peppers, too because they have more taste to me.. Hope everyone is doing okay..

03-16-2010, 06:26 AM	#138
sunday Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heartland- smack dab in the middle Posts: 4,529 Gallery: sunday Stats: 225/145/ ... WOE: Perfect Health Diet- 16hr Daily Fast Start Date: JUDDD - 2/01/12 Began at 200, Goal 130	It worked!!! I lost 2 lbs since Sunday. Yesterday I had approx 1100 cals 70% Fat 14% Protein 16% Carbs Menu Breakfast 2 eggs cooked in Bacon/Coconut Oil 2 slices of bacon 1 whole wheat toast (45 cal) Lunch Cream Cheese/Egg French Toast 1 tbsp butter s/f maple syrup Dinner Homemade Guacomole Snack Pecans & Almonds I think I will have to keep my calories at around 1200 or less and protein at around 15% or less. I will try and eat a bit more protein today because I would like to know what my limit will be. I was completely satiated and even felt like I had overeaten after lunch.

03-16-2010, 06:48 AM	#139
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,830 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Sunday...Yippee..The bottom line on protein for an average sized woman is around 55 grams or 8 ounces per day. So keep that in mind cuz you don't want to lose muscle. However, your calories sound great..

03-16-2010, 08:45 AM	#141
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,504 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	Sunday! Cindy - that sounds adorable! Post a pic!

03-16-2010, 01:42 PM	#145
sunday Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heartland- smack dab in the middle Posts: 4,529 Gallery: sunday Stats: 225/145/ ... WOE: Perfect Health Diet- 16hr Daily Fast Start Date: JUDDD - 2/01/12 Began at 200, Goal 130	One more question, I see that a few are testing blood sugar. Is this necessary for this WOE? How are you testing this?

03-16-2010, 02:15 PM	#149
sjl330 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middle America Posts: 11,765 Gallery: sjl330 Stats: 184/145/140 5'7" WOE: EFGT-Barry Groves Start Date: January 2003	Love that cake, but sadly, I hate Peeps. I guess that would keep me out of it though.

03-16-2010, 02:37 PM	#150
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,830 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	I wonder how Gord made out??? I used to love peeps... I think the hospital peeps will love it..